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    Running a more profitable, climate-friendly business starts with a plan.

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    • Set the foundations
    • Make an action plan
    • Assess your impact
    • Evaluate and report
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    Make small changes to your business fleet and you'll drive down fuel cost - and emissions.

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    • Explore your options
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    • Commute sustainably
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    • Maintain your fleet
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    Choose smart ways to move your goods or products, and watch the costs go down.

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    • Maintain your vehicles
    • Choose efficient vehicles
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    Discover smart ways to operate a more profitable, lower emission site.

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    • Heat efficiently
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    Check out our steps to a lower cost, more efficient office.

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    • Work smarter
    • Use efficient equipment
    • Insulate your workplace
    • Use efficient lighting
    • Consider BMS options
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    Reduce your carbon footprint by designing products more sustainably.

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Check out our steps to a lower cost, more efficient office.

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  • Work smarter

    Discover smarter ways of working that benefit your team and our environment.

  • Use efficient equipment

    Save on power with efficient equipment and staff that watch out for wasted energy.

  • Insulate your workplace

    Insulate your office to save energy costs and stop emissions going through the roof.

  • Use efficient lighting

    Choosing clever design and technology could shrink your business's lighting costs by up to 40%.

  • Consider BMS options

    Consider a building management system (BMS) to monitor energy use and temperatures, and switch off equipment when it's not needed.

  • Explore HVAC systems

    Save energy and emissions by using your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system smartly.

  • Compare equipment

    Use our calculator to find the most energy efficient equipment that meets your office needs.

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